London to Leeds by direct coach
Bus to Leeds from London by National Express and Megabus
National Express bus from London to Leeds Coach services from London to Leeds are operated by two UKs’ well-known carriers - National Express and Megabus.
National Express and Megabus provide a direct intercity coach service between London and Leeds. There is no other coach operator, which offers similar shuttle service between these two cities.
National Express offers more than 20 direct services per day, while Megabus has about 8 connections a day.
Some National Express and Megabus services terminate in Leeds, but most of them are not intended to serve the route from London to Leeds only, the coaches run on larger distances and Leeds is only an intermediate stop.
The National Express main direct coach line between London and Leeds is 561 but there are few other carriers’ routes passing through Leeds. M12 is the Megabus line from London to Leeds.
Megabus coach service from London to Leeds Most of the services from Leeds to London begin their journey at one of the UKs’ northern cities or towns, however, all terminate at Victoria Coach Station in London (see details below).
Useful links to coach timetables & fares
On this page you’ll also find:
- How to buy tickets online
- Carriage of luggage & bikes
- Alternate transportation: trains, car rentals, planes
- Accommodation in London and Leeds
National Express & Megabus’ coaches are high-class vehicles, equipped with toilet, air conditioning, reclining seats and radio. Both carriers put the safety and comfort of passengers first, so the vehicles are equipped with a large number of safeguards. The operators are using modern vehicles with large panoramic windows and increased legroom. Some coaches on this route provide free Wi-Fi and can take passengers in wheelchairs on board the bus.
Travelling between London and Leeds with National Express takes about 4 hours 20 minutes and 4 hours 40 minutes with Megabus. This is one of the cheapest transport options between Central London and Leeds.
Go to National Express or Megabus website to check current timetable and prices and book a ticket for your journey.
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Timetables and fares...
Bus to Leeds from London by National Express
| NX service number | ▼ | 425 | 561 | 561 | 426 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 563 | 425/426 |
561 | 561 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
- | - | - | - |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Dep. | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| LONDON, Golders Green |
Dep. | - | 8:35 | 9:35 |
- | - | 12:05 | - | - | - | 14:35 | - |
| LEEDS, Bus & Coach Stn. |
Arr. | 11:45 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:50k | 16:40k | 16:45k | 17:15 | 18:30n | 19:15n |
| LEEDS, University |
Arr. | - | - | - | - | 14:55 |
- | - | - | - | - | 19:25n |
| LEEDS, Metropolitan Uni. |
Arr. | - | - | - | - | 15:05 | - | - | - | - | - | 19:35n |
Bus to Leeds from London by National Express
| NX service number | ▼ | 561 | 425/426 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 465 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Fr,Su | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Su | Daily | Daily | Su | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | 2 |
- | - | 2 |
- | 2 |
- | 3 |
- | 1 |
3 |
1 |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Dep. | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:30 |
| LONDON, Golders Green |
Dep. | - | - | - | - | 18:35 | - | - | - | 20:30 | - | - | 23:55 |
| LEEDS, Bus & Coach Stn. | Arr. | 20:10 |
20:25 | 21:25k | 21:40 | 22:20 | 22:40 | 23:00 | 23:30 | 0:05 | 1:05 | 1:55 | 5:20 |
| LEEDS, University | Arr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0:14 |
- | - | - |
| LEEDS, Metropolitan Uni. | Arr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0:20 |
- | - | - |
M = Monday, T= Tuesday, W = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday, Su = Sunday
1 = Does not operate 24 and 31 December, but operates additionally 26 December and 1 January
2 = Does not operate 28 December and 2 January
3 = Does not operate 28 December
k = Operates 15 minutes later Friday (excluding 2 January and 3 April, but additionally 2 April)
n = Operates 30 minutes later Friday (excluding 2 January and 3 April, but additionally 2 April)
Bus to London from Leeds by National Express
| NX service number | ▼ | 561 |
561 | 561 |
561 |
561 |
425/426 | 563 | 561 |
561 | 561 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Fr,Su |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | - | - | - |
- | - | - | 2 |
- | 2 |
| LEEDS, Metropolitan Uni. | Dep. | - | - | - | 8:20g |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| LEEDS, University | Dep. | - | - | - | 8:30g |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| LEEDS, Bus & Coach Stn. | Dep. | 5:10z | 6:40x | 8:00x | 9:00 | 9:40 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 |
| LONDON, Golders Green | Arr. | - | - | 11:45d | - | - | - | - | - | 15:40 | - |
| LONDON, Marble Arch | Arr. | 10:00 | 11:05 | 12:25 | 13:20 | 13:55 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:40k |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Arr. | 10:10 | 11:15 | 12:35 | 13:30 | 14:05 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 16:50k |
Bus to London from Leeds by National Express
| NX service number | ▼ | 425/426 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 561 | 426 | 561 | 425 | 561 | 465 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Su | Daily | Daily | Daily | Sun | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily |
| Period(s) of operation | ▼ | - | 3 | - | - | - |
3 | - | - | 1 |
- | 2 | 1 |
| LEEDS, Metropolitan Uni. | Dep. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LEEDS, University | Dep. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LEEDS, Bus & Coach Stn. | Dep. | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:15 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 0:20 |
| LONDON, Golders Green | Arr. | - | - | 17:40k | - | - | - | 20:40k | - | - | - | - | 5:50 |
| LONDON, Marble Arch | Arr. | 17:05k | 17:40 | 18:15k | 19:15k | 20:25k | 20:35 | 21:10k | 21:30 | 22:10 | 22:55 | 23:10 | 6:10 |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Arr. | 17:15k | 17:50 | 18:25k | 19:25k | 20:35k | 20:45 | 21:20k | 21:40 | 22:20 | 23:05 | 23:20 | 6:20 |
M = Monday, T= Tuesday, W = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday, Su = Sunday
1 = Does not operate 24 and 31 December, but operates additionally 26 December and 1 January
2 = Does not operate 28 December and 2 January
3 = Does not operate 28 December
d = Operates 10 minutes later Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays (also 29-31 December and
2 January)
g = Operates 15 minutes later Saturday, Sun Sunday & Bank Holidays (also 29-31 December and
2 January)
k = Operates 15 minutes later Friday (excluding 2 January and 3 April, but additionally 2 April)
n = Operates 30 minutes later Friday (excluding 2 January and 3 April, but additionally 2 April)
x = Operates 30 minutes later Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays and 29-31 December and 2 January)
z = Operates 45 minutes later Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays and 29-31 December and 2 January)
Bus and coach boarding points
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station, Departure Hall |
| LONDON, (Marble Arch), Park Lane (to London only) |
| LONDON, (Golders Green), Bus Station, Stops GD/GE |
| LEEDS, Bus & Coach Station, Dyer Street |
| LEEDS, University, Parkinson Steps |
| LEEDS, Metropolitan Uni., Otley Road, nr junction Churchwood Av (from London) |
| LEEDS, Metropolitan Uni., Otley Road, opp. junction Drummon Ave (to London) |
Prices for online tickets
| London to Leeds | Adult | Youth/Senior | Child | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Leeds (Standard) |
£25 | £46.60 | £20 | £37.30 | £12.50 | £23.30 | London to Leeds |
| Leeds to London (Standard) |
£25 | £46.60 | £20 | £37.30 | £12.50 | £23.30 | Leeds to London |
| London to Leeds (eg. APEX/Funfares) |
from £5.50 one way | from £5.50 one way | from £5.50 one way | London to Leeds | |||
| Leeds to London (eg. APEX/Funfares) | from £5.50 one way | from £5.50 one way | from £5.50 one way | Leeds to London | |||
- Age categories: Children: 3-15 years, Seniors: 60+ years. Children aged under 3 travel free.
>>> National Express BUS TO LEEDS on-line booking <<<
Timetables and fares...
Coach to Leeds from London by Megabus
|
Megabus service number |
▼ | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 |
MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Dep. | 1:00 | 8:00 | 9:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| LEEDS, Bus Station, Stand 1 |
Arr. | 5:50 | 12:30 | 13:45 | 15:45 | 18:20 | 19:35 | 20:25 | 21:00 | 20:55 | 22:30 | - |
| LEEDS, Stop F5, York Street |
Arr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23:40 |
Coach to London from Leeds by Megabus
| Megabus service number | ▼ | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 | MB12 |
| Days of operation | ▼ | Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Fr,Su | Daily | Fr,Su |
Daily | Daily | Daily | Daily | Sa,Su | Fr |
| LEEDS, Stop F5, York Street | Dep | 1:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| LEEDS, Bus Station, Stand 1 | Dep. | - | 2:45* | 5:50^ | 9:20 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:45 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 18:40 | 19:30 |
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station | Arr. | 5:40 | 8:00 | 10:30 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:15 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 23:10 | 23:59 |
M = Monday, T= Tuesday, W = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday, Su = Sunday, n = Daily except...
*/^ = Operates 15/30 mins later on Saturdays & Sundays
Bus and coach boarding points
| LONDON, Victoria Coach Station, Departure Hall |
| LEEDS, Bus Station, Stand 1 |
| LEEDS, Stop F5, York Street |
Prices for online tickets
| London to Leeds |
Adult | Youth/Senior | Child | BOOK NOW | |||
| Single | Return | Single | Return | Single | Return | ||
| London to Leeds |
from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | London to Leeds | |||
| Leeds to London |
from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | from £1+50p one way | Leeds to London | |||
- Age categories: Children: 3-15 years, Seniors: 60+ years. Children aged under 3 travel free.
>>> Megabus BUS TO LEEDS on-line booking <<<
How to buy tickets online for travel from London to Leeds?
To purchase tickets online for National Express routes you can do it directly at the Europebus home page using a journey planner provided. You can also do it on the National Express website. For Megabus connections visit Megabus website. Simply fill out all fields in the journey planner and follow the instructions to buy a ticket. Discounted tickets are also available for youths, children and seniors. If you book early and your travel dates and times are flexible, you may get ticket with a discount. Early booking is highly recommended, because services between London and Leeds are very popular and the coaches are fully booked on some days.
Carriage of luggage and bikes
Luggage policy for the National Express bus to Leeds: The coach driver will load and unload customers’ luggage but customers are responsible for seeing their own luggage onto and off the coach on which they are travelling. Each customer has a free luggage allowance of two medium sized suitcases, weighing no more than 20 kilograms each and 1 piece of hand luggage, which must be located on the shelf above your head or under the passenger seat. >>> NX's BUS TO LEEDS on-line booking <<<
Luggage policy for the Megabus bus to Leeds: Megabus doesn’t check luggage or provide receipts for luggage transported on the bus by the passenger. Passengers are advised that Megabus will accept up to one piece of luggage per passenger. For guidance this should be no more than the size of a standard suitcase and should not weigh more than 20kg. Passengers can also take on board one small piece of luggage that must fit either on your lap or under the seat in front of you. >>> Megabus BUS TO LEEDS on-line
Of course you can take a bike but... In a bike bag as carry-on luggage, semi-dismantled, free of charge. You can take a bicycle with you as carry-on luggage free of charge on any coach, if you put it in a zip-up 'bike bag', with wheels and pedals removed and handlebars turned. Bike bags are available from most cycle shops, for example www.wiggle.co.uk
Overview of alternative transports between London and Leeds. Trains & airlines services within the UK.
If our information is insufficient for you to convince you to travel by coach, or simply you don’t like this transportation arrangement then we encourage you to take advantage of rail or in some cases flight services. If you want to travel for example from London to Leeds or vice versa by train we suggest you to visit the Train Line website, while good flights between British cities are recommend on the Budget Air’s website
Rail services in the UK are fast, frequent and convenient. Tickets can be bought in advance easily via a train reservation service available at the Train Line website
Regular air links to distant cities in Britain can be checked and booked at www.budgetair.co.uk. Flights connections are available to various destinations in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
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